The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-18
FIREMEN'S FAREWELL.
THE CONVENTION CLOSES IT'S .SFS
SION AND ADJOURNS.
Ohcers Elected ed-ResoIutions Of Thanks.
Meet at Roanoke Next Year Departure
for Home A Very Pleasant aud Success
fui Session

Meet at Roanoke Next Year Departure
for Home A Very Pleasant aud Success
fui Session.
The Firemen's Convention reassembled
yesterday at 9 O'Clock, President A. l..
Fuqua in the chair and Mr. Geo. G. Cum
ming, secretary.
The discussion Of the subject of fire es.
capes was resumed, and at its conclusion
the remaining subjects were taken up and
discussed.
Should special tax be levied on the
insurance companies doing business in
the State for the support of disabled and
diseased fircmen y'
In connection with this question, on
motion Of Mr.. Marshall, it was
Resolved That a committee Of one
from each fire department be appointed
by the chair to frame a proper bill and
present It to the Legislature leyying tax
upon the receipts Of fire insurance com
panies, to be turned over to the Virginia
state Firemen's Association, to be used
as a beneficial fund and also TO ask such
further legislation as will be of benefit to
the Association.
What class Of men are best adapted
TO make good firemen :" It was agreed
that just such men as are now in service
are the best.
The constitution was so amended as to
make any member Of the body eligible to
the position Of president.
4 FRUITFUL DISCUSSION.
Various other matters were discussed.
and while on some no final action was
taken, great good was no doubt accOmp-
lished.
the question Of selecting a place for
the next annual session was taken up,
and Mr.. Knapp invited the body 10 Roa-
noke City
Mr Payne extended an invitation for
them TO meet at Danvlle
Mr. Bell invited them to Norfolk
Roanoke City was unanimously selected
as the place. Time of meeting, June 10,
1888.
THE CHOSEN MEN.
At - O'Clock the convention proceeded
to the election Of officers with the follow
ing result
President-J. j. Knapp Of Roanoke.
Vice Presidents-W W Dey of Nor
folk, John Robinson of Portsmouth. i.
II. Curtis Of Petersburg, Thomas Payne
of Danyille, Mr. Gilmer Of Charlottes
vile, George A. Ainslie Of Richmond,
Mr.. Smith Of Roanoke
Secretary-G g. Cummings Of Norfolk
Treasurer-E. Vance Of Norfolk.
Executive COmmittee-R c. Marshall
of Portsmouth, Charles Pickett of Nor
folk, +. WeisdOrf Of Portsmouth o. +.
Mountcastle Of Richmond
r. J.. Herbert of Po tsmOuth, was
elected delegate to the National Firemens
Association, which meets in Atlanta in
September, and y. b. Groome, alternate.
THE VOTE or THANKS.
Thanks were returned to the Richmond
firemen, the citizens generally, Chief A.
l.. Fuqua, the retiring president the
other officers of the body, Superintendent
J. A. Wingfield for the use of the hall.
Governor Lee, and the city press The
Association also passed a resolution to
present a badge TO First Assistant Chief
Oliver Mounlcastle as a token for his
zeal in behalf of the Association. Thanks
were also returned to the Danville and
the Newport News and Mississippi Val
ley railroad companies, and to Sergeant
r. DOugan for his valuable services as
foor-keeper.
At l.0j o'clock the convention adjourn
ed une dte.
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
The Chambers Hose Company. Of
Portsmouth, left yesterday at o'clock
for home
The beautiful floral helmet which was
presented to Chief Engineer Fuqua at
he banquet Thursday night was the gift .
)f Mr.. John X. Hooper, florist
All the delegates express themselves as .
being in every way pleased with both .
heir reception and their stay in Rich
nond They carry back to their homes
lothing but the most fragrant recOllec-
ions, both Of the place and people
The Hampton Band already great ia
7orites, won new laurels, and increased
heir high reputation in Richmond.
The Norfolk, Petersburg and Alexan-
iria delegations have left for home, those
rom Danyille and Roanoke left early this
morning.
After storm a calm, and last night
when a TINES reporter visited the head
quarters all was quiet
Most Of the station men were tucked
n their little beds, except those on the
watch, and very warm beds they must
rave been from the state Of the ther
on the outside.
Most of the decorations have been re-
moved, and after the convention of 1887
viii only live as pleasant memory which
IL who attended will take pleasure in re-
alling.
Police Court.
The following cases were disposed Of
yesterday: